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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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